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Where Were the Planets on November 8, 1952?
Quick Answer
On November 8, 1952, the Sun was in Scorpio (16°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (61% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 8, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°32' Cancer at midnight UTC to 9°26' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°01'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 3°30'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 8°46'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 21°05'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 19°57'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 15°53'47" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 21°19'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 18°26'07" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 22°20'35" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 23°12'19" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 16°54'32" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on November 8, 1952
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| The Sun opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition | |
| Venus sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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